Necktie



O. D. KEISER May 12, 1936.

NECKTIE Filed Nov. 14, 1934 0f@ @g4/asa;

O. D. KEISER' May 2, i936.

NECKTIE Filed Nov. 14, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 www Patented May 12, 1936UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE f NEGKTIE Olive Day Keiser, Columbus, OhioApplication November 14, 1934, Serial No. 753,049

9 Claims.

'Ihis invention relates to .improvements in neckties and the like, andprocesses of making same; and is a continuation in part of myapplication Serial No. 723,243, filed April 30, 1934.

Briefly stated, the present invention has among its objects,-(1) togenerally improve upon the tie and process of making disclosed in U. S.Patent No. 1,232,566, issued on June 10, 1917, to Ferne G. Keiser; (2)to provide a novel combined label and keeper for preventing stragglingof the small end of the tie when it is being worn and also a novelprocess of securing such label and keeper during the manufacture of thetie; (3) to furnish special reinforcement against ripping of thetia-which reinforcement is so arranged that it is available to, andpreferably does, constitute a securing means for the combined label andkeeper; (4) to provide a special antifriction insert at the neckband sothat the tie will slide easily in the wearers collar regardless of thelack of antifriction qualities possessed by the particular outer facingmaterial employed; and (5) to provide a tie incorporating inner andouter linings and a facing-the inner and outer linings being anchoredtogether in a'manner to hold the tie in shape; and the means foranchoring together the inner and outer linings providing what may be thesole means for securing the facing and linings together whereby togreatly simplify the manufacture of ties through the elimination ofvarious operations disclosed in the aforementioned patent.

The foregoing and other objects are attained by means of the novelcombination and arrangement of parts, and by various steps andcombinations thereof in the process of manufactura-all as disclosed inthe following detailed description and/or accompanying drawings forminga part of this specification. Various departures may be made from thedisclosure herein within the spirit and scope of the subject matterclaimed hereinafter.

In the drawings, wherein the same reference characters have been used todesignate the same parts in all views,-

Fgure 1 is a perspective of the completed tie; Figure 2 is a broken planview of the rear side of outer facing piece prior to assembly with thelining, and showing the antifriction insert in place;

Figure 3 is a broken rear plan View of the inner and outer liningassembly with the combinedv label and keeper member in placaprior toassociation with the outer facing of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is broken rear plan View showing the stitched together assemblyof the securing linings with the facing prior to the turning of sameinside out to produce the completed tie of Figure l;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of the inventionlwherein the outer lining provides a narrow stay to which the outerfacing and inner lining are secured by rows of stitching which may be,and preferably are, the sole means for anchoring together the liningsand facing;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the tie of Figure 5 before thesame has been turned right side out; and

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken on the line lof Figure 6. Y

Referring to the drawings (Figs. 14) numerals 5 and 6 denote,respectively, the inner and outer linings which are cut to form andpreferably correspond in width, the outer lining4 by preference beingsomewhat longer than the inner lining as shown in Figure 3. Shakerflannel or the like is preferably used for the inner lining 5, whilesateen or some such lighter closer woven material is used for the outerlining 6. The ends of the outer lining are, by preference, hemmed as atSa to prevent ravelling. The linings 5, 6 are juxtaposed with the endsof the outer lining 6 projecting beyond the ends of the inner lining 5(Figure 3) whereupon the two are secured intermediate their side edges(and preferably approximately midway between the same), by means of alineal row of stitching 1.

Up to this point, the structure and process is the same as disclosed inthe prior Keiser Patent #1,232,566, except that such patent discloses aplurality of laterally spaced rows of lineal stitching for securing theinner and outer linings together. It has been found that a single row ofstitching 'l serves as well as a plurality of rows, as will be presentlyexplained.

The novel combined label and keeper is designated at 8, and as shown inFigures l and 3, it is applied transversely across the outer lining 6adjacent the wider end of the same and is secured adjacent its ends bystitching 9 which preferably goes through both linings 5, 6 adjacent themargins thereof. Such stitching `also cooperates with stitching 'I toprevent relative shifting of the linings 5, 6 whereby to tend to keepthe nished tie in shape. The combined label and keeper .8 is preferablyof light, closely woven material, such as Sateen or `the like. To enableits securing stitching 9 tobe close to the edges of the linings 5, 6(Figure 3) without danger of unravelling, the label is made longer thanthe width of the linings 5, 6 at the point of attachment. Thus, thelabel endsV project laterally of the linings as shown in Figure .3. Anadvantage of the location of label stitching close to the edges oflinings 5, 6 will be apparent later. The linings 5, 6 may be made in twosections and connected or overlapping as at 5w inthe case, of innerlining 5 (see Figure 3i) with the Vinner lining portion 5 at thenarrower end of the tie of lighter material than that at the wider end'.

Turning now to the facing, which is generally designated by numeral I0in Figure 2, it will be noted that it comprises an intermediateneckbandk piece |0a,.preferably of satin or other antifriction material,and terminals Ib of any kind of material. The meeting portions of thepieces Ille;

Illb are preferably cut ona Vbias as indicatedat I2 I in Figure 2, andare turned outwardly into f flat contact, whereupon they aresecuredtogether i by the diagonal rows of stitching I3, as shown.`

VOuterV facing I0 generally conforms to the shape of linings 5,6', butis longer'and wider. Its ends are preferably'hemmed as at I0' (Figure2). The lining assembly 5, 6, 8 and the outer` facing I0 havingbeenfprepared as'V above described,

Y the outer lfacing l0 is applied to the exposed face soV yfacing lflandY danger of the parts ripping out under strain, Val- K of the outerlining' and its edges drawn inwardly so that they lie contiguous, o rsubstantially so, with theV corresponding edges of the liningassembly,'5,6 (see Figure 4). The ends of the facing are preferablyprojected beyond the ends of the lining assembly 5, `6 as shown. 'Whilemaintaining the parts in this position they are secured together by therows of stitchingV |4 disposed inwardly ofvthe margin of the assembly 5,6, I0 vand also laterally andY preferably inwardly of the stitching 9whichV secures the combined label orY keeper 8 to the lining assembly 5,6; V

Particular attention is directed to the fact that eachV of the marginalrows of'stitching I4, after having been conducted to Vthe ends of thelining assembly 5, 6'is then brought inwardly as at |4a and'preferablylaterally of themajor line |4 to a point beyond the site of the combinedlabel and keepe'r.V This return 1ine|4a of stitching has a two-foldfunction in VAthat (l) it gives added strength to the joinder oftherfacing I0 to the lining Vassembly and to the joinder of the liningparts 5, 6 themselves, so as to Dlfpvent the parts from ripping apart;and (2)1furnishes, with VYstitching lines 9 and I4, a securing means forthe combined label and keeper 8.V Itis especially advantageous that thelines of stitching 9, I4, |4a be laterally spacedas this enables a thinouter keeper label 8 to be used without though considerable good 'wouldfollow without such lateral spacing.

Following the operation above described, the tie isturned right sideout, asin the prior patent mentioned, to dispose ofthe facing I0outermost, and* so Vthat its margins will overlie'themarginal Yfaceportions of the outer` lining 6 and the ends ofthe combined keeper andlabel 8, as {s hown in Figure 1. The tieis then preferably pressed andadditional rows of stitching I5 may beput in'fthe neckbandas in saidprior patent tobind the parts tightly together,

; It nas beenfou'ridtnat the stitciiingfu, im`

which,of course,A goes through all, of parts .5,V 6,

- ||l,.rendersunnecessary the multiplication of the row of stitching 1.(Figures 1, 3 and 4) Ywhich securesthe lining sectionsf together. Inother Worf, the tie Ofiihiesteni @lese is Jiu-itY as grofagainst gettingout of shape as is the tie of the reference. Y

The use of an antifriction neckband enables any one of the manyattractive but more or less friction creating fabrics to be used for thefacing ends |017. The meeting terminals Il, I2 of the section Ib, Ia,lare concealed when the completed tie is turned right side out (Figure 4to Figure 1);-and the same is true of the ends of the combined label andkeeper 8. This member 8 is adapted to receive the small end of the Vtieand keep it from straggling oi to one side or the other of the Widerend.

It will be apparent that the stitching 9 for the 'label 8, per se, couldbe deleted and label 8 simply ,Y la-idA across the face of 6 preparatoryto putting in the marginal lining 22, and the keeper strip 24. I-Ierethe outer-V lining V22 is made very much narrower than the outer lining6 of Vthe tie shown in Figures 1-4, while the inner lining 2| remainswide'like the lining 5 in Figure 3. As shown, suchoutr lining 22 ofFigures 5-8 is very appreciably narrower than the'associated innerlining 2|. In carrying out the invention as dis'closed'in Figures5-8,'the' outer facing 20 is made considerably'wider than the outerfacing I0 of Figures 1-l4, and is disposed upon the outer lining 22rwith the finished face toward the same. Previously the outer lining 22has been disposed upon the innerliningv 2| about mid-way between theside edges of the same and the keeper strip 24 laid transversely over`the outer lining 22, as shown.Y Next the sideedgesY of the outer facing20'are 'brought into substantial alignment with the sidev edges of theouter lining 22; as shown in Figure 7, whereupon the parts'are stitchedtogether as indicated at 23 byl longitudinal rows of stitching runningfrom one end ofvthe'assembled parts tothe other.

After the parts have been stitched together, as described, the tie isturned right side out (Figure 5) and is pressed-it being observed thatthe assembly has been effected by `a single stitching operation asVagainst several operations indicated in the manufacture of the tiedisclosed in Figures 1-4 and in the prior patentrref'errerd to earlierhereinl There is considerable advantage in having theY rows of stitching23, rather close to eachother, as shown in Figure 6, as this preventsstretching or rolling of the material adjacent the center ofy the tie inwhat seems to be a more effective way than when the stitching isadjacent the outer,A edge of the tie. In other words, thestitching 23and the two linings betweenl the stitching operate as a sort of backbonefor the tiefstructuref i WhatIclaimis: Y Y Y Y 1. A tie comprisinginnerandvouter linings arranged face to face with their oppositelongitudi-y nal edges terminating in substantially the same plane, akeeper strip disposed across said5outer lining, a facing, saidlinings-being securedr together between their opposite longitudinaledges below said keeperv strip; and the opposite longitudinal edgesofthe Vfacing being stitched ,tothe opposite longitudinal Vedges of saidlinings, 'and keeper strip; and the facing being folded over thestitches, the ends of said keeper strip, and opposite longitudinal edgesof the lining.

2. A tie comprising inner and outer linings arranged face to face withtheir opposite longitudinal edges terminating in substantially the sameplane, a keeper strip disposed across said outer lining, a facing, saidlinings being secured together between their opposite longitudinal edgesbelow said keeper strip, the opposite longitudinal edges of the facingbeing stitched to the opposite longitudinal edges of said linings and tothe ends of said keeper strip, the facing being folded over thestitches, the ends of said keeper strip, and opposite longitudinal edgesof the lining, said stitches including a major line of stitchingextending approximately from one end of the linings to the other, and aminor return line of stitching extending a substantial distance inwardlyto additionally secure said keeper strip ends, and spaced laterally ofsaid major line substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The herein described process which consists in securing together faceto face two linings cut substantially the same size, then disposing akeeper strip crosswise of said linings, then stitching the oppositelongitudinal edges of a facing material of greater width than saidlinings to the opposite longitudinal edges of said linings and ends ofsaid keeper strip with its finished face toward the linings and keeperstrip and then reversing said linings and said facing material.

4. A tie comprising a lining and a facing, a keeper strip disposedacross said lining, the facing being wider than the lining, a row ofstitching adjacent each side edge of said facing and extending throughthe same and through said lining and keeper strip for securing the partsassembled, and the facing being beaded over the edges of said lining andthe ends of the keeper strip to conceal the same.

5. A tie comprising a lining and a facing, a keeper strip disposedacross said lining, the facing being wider than the lining, a major rowof stitching adjacent each side edge of said facing and extendingthrough the same and through the lining and keeper strip for securingthe parts assembled, said major rows of stitching extending from one endof the tie to the other, a minor return row of stitching extendinginwardly from an end of each major row of stitching, said minor rows ofstitching being disposed laterally of its companion major row ofstitching and extending at least as far as said keeper strip whereby tocooperate with said major rows of stitching for` securing said keeperstrip, and the facing being beaded over the edges of said lining and theend of said keeper strip to conceal same.

6. A tie comprising a facing and inner and outer linings, the outerlining being appreciably narrower than the inner lining and disposedupon the same approximately midway between the sides of the innerlining, and the outer facing which is of a width to bead over the sideedges of the inner lining and extend to the edges of the outer liningbeing stitched to said inner and outer linings by rows of stitchingextending substantially the full length of the tie whereby said rows ofstitching and the area of said linings between such rows of stitchingconstitute a backbone or reinforcement area for the completed tie, and akeeper strip disposed over said outer lining transversely of the sameand secured by said stitching.

7. A tie comprising a facing and inner and outer linings, the outerlining being appreciably narrower than the inner lining and disposedupon the same approximately midway between the sides of the innerlining, and the outer facing which is of a width to bead over the sideedges of the inner lining and extend to the edges of the outer liningbeing stitched to said inner and outer linings by rows of stitchingextending substantially the full length of the tie whereby said rows ofstitching and the area of said linings between such rows of stitchingconstitute a backbone or reinforcement area for the completed tie, and akeeper strip disposed over said outer lining transversely of the sameand secured by said stitching, said keeper strip providing a loop ofgreater width than said outer lining.

8. The method of making a tie which comprises juxtaposing inner andouter linings upon one another, the outer lining being narrower than theinner lining and disposed approximately intermediate the side edges ofthe inner lining, then disposing finished side down upon the narrowouter lining, a facing whose width plus the width of the narrow outerlining is sufficient to encompass the inner lining; then stitching eachof the marginal edges of the facing to both of said linings at laterallyspaced points adjacent the outer edges of the outer lining, and thendrawing the tie right side out to dispose the facing and outer liningoutermost, whereby to provide a two ply reinforcing backbone betweensaid stitching.

9. The method of making a tie which comprises superposing a narrow outerlining approximately intermediate the side edges of a wider innerlining, disposing crosswise upon the outer lining a keeper strip ofgreater length than the width of said outer lining, disposing finishedside down upon the narrow outer lining and keeper strip a facing whosewidth plus the width of the outer lining is sufficient to encompass theinner lining; then stitching each of the marginal edges of the facingand ends of the keeper strip to both of said linings at laterally spacedpoints adjacent the outer edges of the outer lining; and then drawingthe tie right side out to dispose the facing and keeper strip and outerlining outermost whereby to provide a two ply reinforcing backbonebetween the lines of stitching and a looped keeper strip outwardly ofthe outer lin- OLIVE DAY KEISER.

